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Craig Worrell

Essence Brown (30) of Galax gets a high five from Hayden Cassell after Brown hit a baseline jumper and was fouled. Brown completed the three-point play and had 19 points in Galax’s MED semifinal win over Bland County.

One of Bland County’s best hopes for knocking off Galax in the Mountain Empire District girls’ semifinals Monday was to get the Maroon Tide into foul trouble. Both sides had their issues with fouls, but Galax’s committing them was overcome by Bland’s inability to convert them.